Causal Sets, a Possible Interpretation for the Black Hole Entropy,and
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The Causal Set hypothesis asserts that spacetime, ultimately, is discrete and its underlying structure is that of a locally finite partial ordered set, and macroscopic causality reflects a deeper notion of order in terms of which all the geometrical structure of spacetime must find their ultimate expression. After reviewing the main aspects of Causal Sets Kinematics, and the recently developed Stochastic Dynamics. We concentrate on possible implications in the fields of cosmology and black holes. In the context of black hole, we propose a possible interpretation of the entropy as the number of links crossing the horizon.

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Black Hole Entropy in Canonical Quantum Gravity and Superstring Theory

J. Uglum, L. Susskind (1994)

In this paper the entropy of an eternal Schwarzschild black hole is studied in the limit of infinite black hole mass. The problem is addressed from the point of view of both canonical quantum gravity and superstring theory. The entropy per unit area of a free scalar field propagating in a fixed black hole background is shown to be quadratically divergent near the horizon. It is shown that such quantum corrections to the entropy per unit area are equivalent to the quantum corrections to the gravitational coupling. Unlike field theory, superstring theory provides a set of identifiable configurations which give rise to the classical contribution to the entropy per unit area. These configurations can be understood as open superstrings with both ends attached to the horizon. The entropy per unit area is shown to be finite to all orders in superstring perturbation theory. The importance of these conclusions to the resolution of the problem of black hole information loss is reiterated.